Interesting fact about Dasettan & Priyadarsan Thalavattom was the last Priyadarshan film Yesudas sang for before their fallout. Later Yesudas sang for Priyadarshan 14 years later in 1999 for the film Megham. Again after that Yesudas has not sung for Priyadarshan.
"Moonnamathoral" Interesting facts * The first digital Malayalam movie * The movie is noted for being the first high-definition (HD) cinema to be digitally distributed to theatres via satellite. * It was also the first Malayalam film to be shot entirely using HD cameras. The new technology was developed by Mumbai-based DG2L Technologies. The company was the first to introduce an MPEG-4-based digital cinema distribution and presentation system. DG2L has delivered more than 800 of its cinema systems to UFO Moviez, and approximately 700 of them are now installed in theaters throughout India. The digital technology was provided in Kerala by Emil & Eric Digital Private Limited, a Thrissur-based company engaged in the production and distribution of digital movies. Nearly eighty theatres in urban, semi-urban and rural areas across the Indian state of Kerala were equipped with digital transponders to receive the film via satellite.
PREMNAZIR . . . . Interesting facts Premnazir holds four acting records in the Indian film industry * for playing the lead role in nearly 610 films, * for playing opposite the same heroine in 107 films (with Sheela) * for acting in lead roles in thirty nine films which were released in a single year (1979) * for acting opposite eighty heroines.
World's first single star-cast movie is a malayalam movie. The Guard is the world's first film with a single actor in the star cast, released in December 2001. The Indian Malayalam feature film has Kalabhavan Mani, the only actor on screen, playing the role of a forest guard in a lonely, isolated dense forest. The movie was Directed and written by debutante Hakim Rawther, it is jointly produced by Sabitha Jayaraj (under the banner of Green Dragon Movies) and Kerala State Film Development Corporation (KSFDC).
'Ettekaal Second' enna Cinemayile "Kaatharamaam Mizhi Niraye" enna song aanu Malayalathile ettavum dairghyamulla under water song.
"Diamond Necklace" Interesting facts. . *The Kochi Town Central Police registered a case against Fahadh Faasil for violation of the rule against public display of images of smoking. A poster of Diamond Necklace that showed him smoking a cigarette had been on display before the Kavitha Theatre since the film was released * Diamond Necklace is the first Indian film to be shot in "Burj Khalifa"which is the tallest manmade structure in the world, at 829.84m. Few scenes of the film was shot inside and near Burj Khalifa.
"Ananthabhadram" Interesting Facts Replacements and success ______________________ *Sabu Cyril was originally scheduled to direct the film and was delayed due to a strike in the Malayalam film industry in June 2004. Later, Cyril became busy with Shankar's film Anniyan. At this point, Santosh Sivan stepped in to replace Cyril. Cyril's assistant Sunil Babu art directed the film for Sivan. *Santosh Sivan rejected music director Vidyasagar's work and appointed M. G. Radhakrishnan to get the right score for the film. * Meera Jasmine was originally scheduled to be as heroine. But later replaced by Kavya Madhavan. .
The protagonist "Mangalaserry Neelakandan" is a real-life character sketch of Mullasserry Rajagopal, who died in 2002. Supposedly, some notable scenes in the movie are real-life incidents. He was an ardent music lover and the "Mullasserry Raju Music Award" was instituted in his memory. Music directors Ouseppachan, Sharreth and Bijibal have been recipients of the award. Director Jayaraj once said in an interview that "Raju (Mullasserry Rajagopal) used to joke that Ranjith had not managed to show even half of what he did in his life."
"Kaalapaani"(1996) is the first Malayalam film to record in Dolby soundtrack. "My dear kuttichathan" second version(1997) introduced DTS sound in Malayalam for the first time.
"Pazhassiraja" was the first Malayalam film to be genuinely released on a 1080p High Definition with DTS-HD Master Audio Blu-ray Disc.
